Successful Medical Malpractice Suits Training Class

Course ID: 12934

Successful Medical Malpractice Suits Training Seminar

Confidently Handle Your Next Medical Malpractice Case

Medical problems are stressful enough. But when a patient claims that a medical provider committed malpractice, the ensuing lawsuit can be expensive, time-consuming, and risky. Whether you are counsel for the plaintiff or defendant, you need to know how to assess the case and use all the tools at your disposal to best represent your client.

This basic-to-intermediate level program will walk you through a medical malpractice case, from initial evaluation and assessment of the case through the trial phase. Learn to comply with the procedural guidelines for filing a medical malpractice case and conducting discovery, while focusing on the issues and avoiding summary judgment. Our experienced faculty will share techniques for trying the case - for both plaintiff and defense attorneys - including meeting the burden of proof, arranging the order of evidence and witnesses, and charges to the jury.

Be prepared to try - or defend - medical malpractice suits!

Screen the case and client, and know when to use expert consultation and review.
Learn how to handle uninsured or self-insured defendants.
Collect and review the medical records - and use them effectively at trial.
Avoid the problem of having too many defendants.
Limit the scope of discovery.
Identify the negligence of hospital employees and non-employees.
Use expert witnesses effectively with the court and jury.
Avoid ethical problems such as overzealous representation or vexatious practices.


	Agenda
	ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE (PLAINTIFF'S PERSPECTIVE) Donna L. Dixon, 9:00 - 10:00 What Malpractice Is (and Isn't) "Screening" the Case and the Potential Client - The Initial Evaluation The Need For - and Benefits of - Expert Consultation and Review Pre-litigation Checklist Potential Areas of Liability -- Theories and Causes of Action THE DEFENSE PERSPECTIVE ON ASSESSING AND EVALUATING THE CASE Walter W. Bates, 10:00 - 10:45 Relationships Among Insurance Carrier, Insured and Defense Counsel Potential or Actual Conflicts of Interest The Uninsured or Self-Insured Client Gathering and Reviewing Medical Records Initial Client Conference ADHERING TO PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES IN FILING THE SUIT AND CONDUCTING DISCOVERY Walter W. Bates and Donna L. Dixon, 11:00 - 12:00 The Statutes The Case Law Development of Theories/Causes of Action Regarding Existing Defendants Development of New Theories/Causes of Action Regarding Additional Defendants Direction/Scope and Extent of Discovery in Malpractice Actions Avoiding the "Shotgun" and Focusing Issues The "Too Many Defendants" Problem Summary Judgment/Affidavits and Their Role in Malpractice Cases Communicating With Your Experts IDENTIFYING HOSPITAL CORPORATE LIABILITY AND INSTITUTIONAL NEGLIGENCE Robert L. Williams, 1:00 - 1:45 Employee Negligence Non-Employee Negligence Negligence Arising Out of Improper Monitoring and Supervision of Physicians Nursing and Therapist Negligence ETHICS - IT'S LEGAL, BUT IS IT RIGHT? Walter W. Bates, 1:45 - 2:45 State Bar Code of Ethics and the Ethics Code of Various Specialties Real and Potential Conflicts of Interest Zealous Representation or Vexatious Practices Lawyer Liability TRIAL TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TRYING THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE (PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE PERSPECTIVES) Donna L. Dixon and Robert L. Williams, 3:00 - 4:30 Burden of Proof Proximate Cause Organizing the Case Order of Evidence/Witnesses/Proof Use of Experts The Medical Record and Exhibits as Tools of the Trade Statutory and Case Law Requirements Defenses and Closing Argument The Jury Charges


	Audience
	This is a basic-to-intermediate level seminar for professionals involved in medical malpractice cases, including both plaintiff and defense attorneys, paralegals, insurance company counsel and expert witnesses.